Unsigned bands - are you ready to make some noise? The Noise, 106.8FM for 4 weeks from Sunday 1st August.

Hull's new short-term rock radio station has begun the search for the city's best local unsigned bands. The Noise 106.8FM goes live for 28 days from 1st August, playing a mixture of modern and classic rock, alternative and indie music.

The station will showcase new local talent, and bands from Hull are being encouraged to submit demo CDs for the Battle of the Bands contest.

A different demo will be played every day on The Noise, with listeners voting for their favourites, who will go head to head in a live final at a Hull nightclub. If you're in a band and would like to receive the radio airplay and recognition you deserve, send a demo CD, with track listing, a group biography and a contact phone number to:

The Noise 142 Witham Hull HU9 1AS Or visit www.thenoiseradio.co.uk or call 0870 765 9775.

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